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Assistant Remote Inpatient Coding Jobs in Illinois

Springfield Clinic

Certified Coder

Springfield, IL · On-site +1

$22.50 - $30/hr

... to clinic, inpatient and/or outpatient services. * Verifying and coding of the diagnosis ... Responsible for charges to be posted in a timely fashion as directed by the Manager. * Assist other ...

Endeavor Health

Medical Coder II

Warrenville, IL · Remote

$24.86 - $37.29/hr

Hybrid - Warrenville, IL and remote * Full Time/Part Time: Full-time (40 hours per week) * Hours ... on coding accuracy and trends. * Assist in the training and mentoring of junior coders, helping ...

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What is the difference between Assistant Remote Inpatient Coding vs Medical Coder?

AspectAssistant Remote Inpatient CodingMedical Coder
CertificationsAHIMA/ACM certifications, coding credentialsAHIMA/ACM certifications, coding credentials
Work EnvironmentRemote, healthcare facilities, hospitalsRemote, clinics, healthcare organizations
Industry UsageHospitals, inpatient facilitiesVarious healthcare settings including outpatient and inpatient

Assistant Remote Inpatient Coding and Medical Coder roles both require coding certifications and often work remotely within healthcare organizations. The main difference is that Assistant Remote Inpatient Coders focus specifically on inpatient hospital records, while Medical Coders may handle both outpatient and inpatient coding. Understanding these distinctions helps job seekers identify the right role based on their certifications and work environment preferences.

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Inpatient Reimbursement Coding Specialist - UI Health, Health Information Management

University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Chicago, IL • Remote

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

UI Health is seeking an experienced Inpatient Reimbursement Coding Specialist to join our Health Information Management team.  This Inpatient Reimbursement Coding Specialist applies ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PC codes and POA indicators to Inpatient hospital accounts. The position requires knowledge of sequencing, diagnosis, and procedures according to coding guidelines for complex accounts to assign the correct DRG or APR-DRG. Also, this position requires the ability to collaborate with a Clinical Documentation Specialist (CDS) to ensure accurate documentation and coding on accounts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Ability to sequence and assign ICD-10-CM/PCS diagnosis and procedure codes to complex inpatient visits by following the coding guidelines.
  • Proficient in interpreting medical documentation to determine the principal diagnosis and procedures codes and to assign the correct Present on Admission (POA) indicator to all codes
  • Assigns the correct Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) and All Patient Refined (APR-DRG) while adhering to coding guidelines for sequencing.
  • Ability to write a compliant physician query and collaborate with Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) to clarify or resolve conflicting documentation prior to assigning final codes on inpatient accounts.
  • Ability to utilize the Computer Assistant Coding (CAC) software to review medical documentation and select codes for billing and reporting purposes.
  • Analyze and resolve coding denials from insurances companies and patient accounts.
  • Follows internal workflows for accounts that has documentation or other errors that has to be resolved before coding.
  • Follows the official ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PC guidelines for coding and reporting.
  • Keeps up to date on coding changes and other changes to regulations that governs medical record coding and documentation.
  • Ability to maintain the national standards for coding accuracy and internal standards for productivity
  • Maintains continuing educations hours as dictated by certification standards.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient health information
  • Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

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